| Regimental number | 982 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Coolup, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.2 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, David Abbott, Coolup, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Senior Cadets; 4 years in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 7 August 1915 (gun shot wound, left wrist) Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Kanowna', 20 October 1915; discharged (wounded), Perth, 18 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ABBOTT Harold |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
